Bangladesh vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
Nepal
82.7%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
51st
Nepal rank
50th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 82.7% against 81.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 50th of 57 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.0% | 59.7% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 80.2% | 9.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 84.9% | 4.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 82.7% against 81.4% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 50th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release